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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480.01, 24,122.45 and 9,522.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480.01, 24,122.45 and 9,522.21 is: 13,140.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480.01 : 24,122.45 = 9,522.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480.01/24,122.45 = 9,522.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480.01x = 24,122.45 × 9,522.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480.01x = 229,698,987.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,698,987.00/17,480.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,140.67

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